Muslim Ministry in Nkhota-kota.
The day after our tour of Nkhota-kota and the local muslim village, we returned to evangelize and share the gospel of Christ, no matter what would happen. We met with our local pastors for prayer and headed off. As soon as we walk into the village we find one of the chiefs sitting by a tree, as if waiting for us.
The key to approaching muslims is to show them love. Of course, if we really lived by the teachings of Jesus we would do this anyways. Also, to not say anything against their religion or prophet Muhammed; keep the focus on Jesus and God’s love shown through him. Again, as we should.
As per the customs of the area, the main group stays behind while our lead pastors approach the man in utmost friendliness. The chief is friendly enough and gladly welcomes us into his village to share the message of Christ. He calls a few of the families together and they pull out some bamboo mats for us to sit on while we share the message. Micah stands up and begins sharing with them the message of God’s love for them shown on the cross of Jesus.
At the end, we ask if anyone would loke to receive the grace of God through Jesus Christ, and a few eager hands fly up. We pray with them while they pray to Jesus for salvation, and then we pray for some of their illnesses. Cordial and formal goodbyes, as usual and we leave. As we are leaving, a few of the women chase down Micah and Alicia, and saying through the translator, “We would like very much for you to be our friend and to remember our village and keep us in prayer.” The translator asks if Micah and Alicia would like to “agree to the terms of the friendship” (he is still a novice translator!) to which Micah and Alicia promptly accept their friend request!
We move fifty yards down to the next village and the chief there calls together a small group. This time Robby and I tag team and bring the message to this village. At the end, another 7 or 8 hands fly up to receive Jesus and we pray for them. Before we leave we have a small discussion with them in which they said they are muslims, but they have sat down and listen to our message because they place Jesus ahead of Muhammed, but they are still following Muhammed. We share Jesus’ words, “No one comes to the Father except through me,” say our cordial and over-the-top friendly goodbyes, and head back home for the day. We wonder how much of the message of God’s grace through Jesus they received, but rest on the truth that God is sovereign and he will grow the seeds of his message where he wishes, he only asks us to go and preach, as we did. Altogether, it’s a fertile field in muslim land for sowing the seed of the gospel. Praise Jesus!
Thank you to those who have been obedient to the call to support this ministry! You’re not just supporting me, you’re also supporting the many ministries we work with and sharing in the work being done in all these countries. As far as support goes, our final deadline to have all of our support in is January 4th! I still need $4,203 to be fully funded so pray about supporting me and do whatever seems best to you, because God’s will will be done no matter what! Nonetheless, the holidays are coming and the best way to bless me would be to support me, if you feel called to do so; I can’t receive packages anyways! I barely made it to the last support deadline of $10,000, so now it really is going to be in God’s hands to bring in support. In all things, though, may name the name of the Lord be praised!
